And most importantly, it attempts
to give Saddam a false sense of security in the hope that
he reveals less of his arsenal of weapons on the 8th December, making it easier
for inspectors to prove him in 'material breach'.

In the meantime, the UK government
is continuing its campaign to make the idea of regime
change more acceptable. They are now making direct appeals to Muslims in
Britain, explaining how dangerous Saddam is. The Foreign
Office is due to publish a report detailing
Saddam's human rights violations.